Peter Weir (footballer)

Peter Weir

Personal information
Full name	Peter Weir
Date of birth	18 January 1958
Place of birth	Johnstone, Scotland
Playing position	Winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1978–81	St Mirren	60	(4)
1981–88	Aberdeen	160	(23)
1988–89	Leicester City	28	(2)
1989–90	St. Mirren	28	(6)
1990–92	Ayr United	40	(1)
National team
1980–83	Scotland	6	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Peter Russell Weir (born 18 January 1958, Johnstone, Scotland) is a former Scotland international footballer known for his time with club team Aberdeen.

Playing career

Having been a supporter of Aberdeen as a boy, Peter joined the club from St Mirren in 1981 for £300,000 plus Ian Scanlon, which was then a club record. He made 238 appearances (17 as substitute) and scored 38 goals whilst with the Dons and was capped by Scotland on 6 occasions. He left the Dons to move across the border to sign for Leicester City for £80,000. Upon leaving Leicester, he returned to St Mirren and later played for Ayr United.

Later career

Weir has returned to Aberdeen again in its Youth system set-up.

External links

• Newcastle Fans profile